Olin Chemicals Looking for Entry Level Accountant (Cost Accountant) at McIntosh, AL  Full Time

Olin Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls, a division of Olin Corporation, is seeking an Entry Level Cost Accountant. This position will be located at the McIntosh, AL manufacturing site. In your role as a Cost Accountant, you will perform professional accounting work involving compilation, consolidation and analysis of financial data and applies accounting techniques and standard practices to the classification and recording of financial transactions. This is intended to be a contributing position which provides excellent hands-on experience with SAP in a manufacturing environment.

Olin recognizes that success comes from never being satisfied. We deliver on our commitment to excellence by lifting a diverse and innovative workforce who will define Olin’s future. Read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity to join our winning team.

Cost Accountant Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for overall daily cost accounting activities, M&E closing process (journal entry preparation) and monthly reporting
• Specifics of job content will vary to include assisting with journal entries, checking supporting entries, budgeting processes, product costing, physical inventory observations and accurate recording, fixed asset reviews, reporting, analyzing and communicating functional activity and results through well-defined and verifiable steps and analysis.
• Drafts segments of statements and reports.
• Participates in the preparation of segments of statements and reports for financial analysis.
• Assists business unit leaders in financial analysis necessary for decision making.

Cost Accountant Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree* in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline. Master’s Degree* preferred. CMA or CPA certification preferred.
• Prior related internship or related work experience up to 2 years’ post-graduate. Preferred background experience to include Accounting Theory, GAAP and SOX policies and procedures, general ledger systems and auditing practices and public accounting.
• Must have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (documentation required). Cumulative GPA on current institution transcript will be used in transfer college situations.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, industrious mindset, with ability to drive results, collaborate, manage complexity/problem-solving, and possess effective interpersonal skills preferred.
• SAP or other Enterprise systems experience preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment preferred; chemical environment strongly preferred.

What’s in it for you?

While many of our employees have worked at Olin for their entire career, we constantly strive to bring new people with new points of view into the company. Your career is important to us, and we work with you to create development plans that help you achieve your career goals.

Our employees enjoy the following employment enhancements and more:

• Paid parental leave and additional leave programs
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance effective Day 1
• Fertility Benefits (lifetime maximum $25,000)
• 401(k) with an employer match and Olin retirement contribution account
• Accelerated vacation accrual
• Generous Paid Time Off Programs, including Volunteer time
• Short term incentive program participation
• Robust rewards and recognition programs
• Pay for Performance Methodology to reward exceptional performance
• Alternate work schedules and Work From Home Arrangements available after six months
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Diverse Employee Networks

Who we are

Olin Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls is one of three proud business units of Olin Corporation. Olin began in 1892 and has steadily grown to become the industry leader in both ammunition and chemicals manufacturing. Winchester, Olin Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls and Olin Epoxy employ approximately 8,000 professionals in more than 20 countries with customers in nearly 100 countries around the globe.

*Degree must be from a school that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education or equivalent program from an international university.

Olin does not provide any form of sponsorship to applicants not authorized to work in the US.

Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.